WordPress plugin comparison
Old Core Files vs Patchstack
At a glance
- Patchstack has more active installs: 100K+, against 200+ for Old Core Files.
- On a typical day, Patchstack is downloaded about 1,000 times, Old Core Files about 9.
- Old Core Files is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 62 reviews.
- Patchstack was updated more recently: Jul 28, 2026, against Jul 6, 2019 for Old Core Files.
- Patchstack is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.2.30 for Old Core Files.
- Old Core Files has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Patchstack.
Line by line
Patchstack leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Old Core Files |  Patchstack |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,611 | #288 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 200 | 29.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(62) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.13 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.6 |
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